Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6 October 2026

The Love.Give.Forgive. Project (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website at www.lovegiveforgive.org (the “Website”).

By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Who We Are

The Love.Give.Forgive. Project operates this Website.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can Contact Us

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Information you provide directly

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Information you send to us by email

Information collected automatically

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on the Website
  • Device information
  • Referring website

Our hosting and video providers may process technical information to deliver and secure the website and its videos. No separate website analytics service is currently configured.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Operate and maintain the Website
  • Respond to enquiries or messages
  • Improve the Website and user experience
  • Monitor website usage and performance
  • Prevent spam or abuse
  • Send newsletters or updates (only if you have opted in)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK data protection law, we rely on the following legal bases for processing personal data:

  • Consent – where you have given clear consent (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter)
  • Legitimate interests – to operate and improve the Website
  • Legal obligations – where we must comply with legal requirements

5. Cookies

Our Website may use cookies to improve functionality and analyse traffic.

Cookies may include:

  • Essential cookies for website operation
  • Analytics cookies (e.g., website traffic analysis)

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

More information may be available in our Cookie Policy.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services to operate the Website, such as:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Email newsletter services
  • Comment or spam protection systems

These third parties may process limited personal data on our behalf and are required to handle it securely.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Object to processing in certain circumstances
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Request transfer of your data (data portability)

To exercise any of these rights, please Contact Us

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. External Links

Our Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites.

11. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.

Your continued use of the Website after any changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please Contact Us.

Newsletter signup forms submit directly to Brevo. When you submit your email address, Brevo processes it on our behalf to send a confirmation email and manage your subscription to new poems and project updates. You are added to our mailing list after clicking the confirmation link. You can unsubscribe using the link in our emails or contact hello@lovegiveforgive.org. When you submit the signup form, your browser connects to Brevo, which receives technical information such as your IP address and browser details. The website does not store your email address in browser storage. The contact form continues to open a draft in your email app addressed to hello@lovegiveforgive.org; an enquiry reaches us only when you send that email.